U.S.: New Restricted Area

The FAA is proposing to establish restricted area R–2511 in the vicinity of Trona, California, in support of the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake. The agency says R-2511 is necessary to “segregate the testing and evaluation of hazardous weapons systems and other unproven aviation platforms in the early development cycle from non-participating aircraft.” Restricted area R–2511 would replace an existing Controlled Firing Area (CFA) that no longer meets the Navy's requirements. Weapons testing has been conducted within the CFA since 1995 with no reported incidents involving non-participating aircraft. Comments must be received on or before Dec. 2, 2021.